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2019 was lost on Brexit, half the Labour Party wanted to stay in Europe, half wanted to leave. They were doomed either way they went.
May 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
2019 was lost on Brexit, half the Labour Party wanted to stay in Europe, half wanted to leave. They were doomed either way they went.
With the entire British media stacked against him, and half of his own party.
The manifesto was v popular. The press v hostile.
The manifesto was v popular. The press v hostile.
May 5, 2025 at 2:31 PM
With the entire British media stacked against him, and half of his own party.
The manifesto was v popular. The press v hostile.
The manifesto was v popular. The press v hostile.
WASPI women, 2 child benefit cap, nationalisation of utilities - all backtracked on.
Draconian anti-protest laws enforced. Trump invited on state visit. Bombing of sovereign state of Yemen.
The many, many lies.
This is the start of what could be a much longer list.
Not Labour positions imo
Draconian anti-protest laws enforced. Trump invited on state visit. Bombing of sovereign state of Yemen.
The many, many lies.
This is the start of what could be a much longer list.
Not Labour positions imo
May 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
WASPI women, 2 child benefit cap, nationalisation of utilities - all backtracked on.
Draconian anti-protest laws enforced. Trump invited on state visit. Bombing of sovereign state of Yemen.
The many, many lies.
This is the start of what could be a much longer list.
Not Labour positions imo
Draconian anti-protest laws enforced. Trump invited on state visit. Bombing of sovereign state of Yemen.
The many, many lies.
This is the start of what could be a much longer list.
Not Labour positions imo
Meanwhile: Gaza - still won't end military exports to Israel, welcomed Gideon Sa'ar (war criminal) to London last week instead of arresting him, planes from UK bases in Cyprus used for Israeli military surveillance.
May 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Meanwhile: Gaza - still won't end military exports to Israel, welcomed Gideon Sa'ar (war criminal) to London last week instead of arresting him, planes from UK bases in Cyprus used for Israeli military surveillance.
VAT on independent schools yes, how about scrapping them all together?
Landlords are still in the driving seat, so much more could be done.
Landlords are still in the driving seat, so much more could be done.
May 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
VAT on independent schools yes, how about scrapping them all together?
Landlords are still in the driving seat, so much more could be done.
Landlords are still in the driving seat, so much more could be done.
Waiting lists I'll grant you, meanwhile Streeting accelerates NHS privatisation, so greedy companies can profit out of others ill health.
Public strike ended, yes, but he won't allow Lab MPs to join pickets.
Public strike ended, yes, but he won't allow Lab MPs to join pickets.
May 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Waiting lists I'll grant you, meanwhile Streeting accelerates NHS privatisation, so greedy companies can profit out of others ill health.
Public strike ended, yes, but he won't allow Lab MPs to join pickets.
Public strike ended, yes, but he won't allow Lab MPs to join pickets.
Great British Energy is a con. £22bn on carbon capture so that polluters can carry on polluting, but the £28bn promised for green investment scrapped.
Rwanda even Blair would have scrapped, he wasn't Labour either.
Rwanda even Blair would have scrapped, he wasn't Labour either.
May 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Great British Energy is a con. £22bn on carbon capture so that polluters can carry on polluting, but the £28bn promised for green investment scrapped.
Rwanda even Blair would have scrapped, he wasn't Labour either.
Rwanda even Blair would have scrapped, he wasn't Labour either.
Not in name, but his policies are. Which of his policies are in the Labour tradition?
May 5, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Not in name, but his policies are. Which of his policies are in the Labour tradition?
Eloquently put. Which bit don't you like and why?
May 5, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Eloquently put. Which bit don't you like and why?
I don't think many people who are natural Green voters would vote Labour anymore, even with their eyes shut. Socialists voting for a tory? This is not being dramatic, KS is a tory.
May 5, 2025 at 6:33 AM
I don't think many people who are natural Green voters would vote Labour anymore, even with their eyes shut. Socialists voting for a tory? This is not being dramatic, KS is a tory.
The economy can't grow if millions at the lower end of the wealth scale have their disposable income steadily whittled away.
Austerity is a political choice & depriving the most needy in order to fund war is gross stupidity.
Tax the wealthy, invest in education, restore benefits, nationalise water
Austerity is a political choice & depriving the most needy in order to fund war is gross stupidity.
Tax the wealthy, invest in education, restore benefits, nationalise water
March 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The economy can't grow if millions at the lower end of the wealth scale have their disposable income steadily whittled away.
Austerity is a political choice & depriving the most needy in order to fund war is gross stupidity.
Tax the wealthy, invest in education, restore benefits, nationalise water
Austerity is a political choice & depriving the most needy in order to fund war is gross stupidity.
Tax the wealthy, invest in education, restore benefits, nationalise water
Proxy war Tom.
Ukraine were played by NATO. Not looking too good is it? They should have taken the good advice, which was to stay neutral.
Ukraine were played by NATO. Not looking too good is it? They should have taken the good advice, which was to stay neutral.
February 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Proxy war Tom.
Ukraine were played by NATO. Not looking too good is it? They should have taken the good advice, which was to stay neutral.
Ukraine were played by NATO. Not looking too good is it? They should have taken the good advice, which was to stay neutral.